2019 Porsche Cayenne problems and recalls
Owners have filed 42 complaints on the 2019 Porsche Cayenne, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Air Bags (11 complaints).
42
Complaints
6
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
45.7
Severity index
Severity index 45.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Ranked 80 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 35% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 26.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 23.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 21.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 14.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 11.9% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 11.9% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 11.9% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 4 | 9.5% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (16 against 12).
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V751000 | 24/10/2018 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Porsche Cayenne vehicles. The passenger side rear seat belt buckle may break under load, such as in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle S |
| 19V112000 | 20/02/2019 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling one 2019 Cayenne Turbo vehicle. The affected vehicle has shock absorber forks that may allow the shock absorbers to loosen. |
| 19V111000 | 21/02/2019 | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | Porsche Cars North America, Inc (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019 Cayenne and Cayenne S vehicles. A software failure may cause the rearview camera image display to be delayed in responding. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number |
| 19V115000 | 20/02/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S |
| 19V735000 | 16/10/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Panamera Tur |
| 25V896000 | 19/12/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2019-2025 Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid, 2020-2025 911, Taycan, 2024-2025 Panamera, and 2025 Panamera E-Hybrid vehicles. The rearview camera image may not display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these veh |
Other Porsche Cayenne model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.
- 2012sev 52.2
- 2013sev 43.5
- 2014sev 59.5
- 2015sev 53.9
- 2016sev 55.4
- 2017sev 56.0
- 2018sev 53.9
- 2020sev 59.3
- 2021sev 50.4
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.